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HR 776 106th Congress House

Fairness for State and Local Workers Act

Official title: To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for coverage under that Act of employees of States and political subdivisions of States.

Introduced: June 22, 1999 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Government Operations and PoliticsHealthLocal employeesOccupational health and safetyState employees
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Feb 23, 1999
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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 Latest action March 12, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness for State and Local Workers Act - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide for coverage under that Act of State and local government workers.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5
LAMPSON, NICK
· Aug 3, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 22, 1999
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Jun 18, 1999
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 15, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 15, 1999
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Jun 15, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 8, 1999
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Apr 21, 1999
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 21, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 776: Fairness for State and Local Workers Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-776/
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